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PILGRIM BADGE
Unique ID: SF10740
Object type certainty: Certain
A lead pilgrim badge, (??)rectangular in shape, measuring 32mm in length and 22mm in width. The top and bottom are missing due to old breaks. In the bottom left hand corner there is a secondary circular perforation, this follows the continental pattern of attachment using stitching loops (rather than the usual English pattern of using an integral pin). The front face depicts a seated figure in robes, holding a fleur-de-lis headed sceptre in the left hand and an unidentified object in the right (possibly a gospel book). The legend probably read, SILLVM SCE/AEDGAR.REG(IS), 'the sign of Edgar saint and king'. The back is plain.
Notes:
Presumably Edgar the Peaceful, saint and king (943-75), who was instrumental in establishing the Minster at Winchester, and buried at Glastonbury Abbey. This is probably a relatively early souvenir from the latter (it appears to be the first recorded souvenir for this cult).
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 1200
Date to: AD 1300
Dimensions and weight
Length: 32 mm
Width: 22 mm
Weight: 7.17 g
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Spatial data
Region: East
County: Cambridgeshire
District: East Cambridgeshire
To be known as: FORDHAM
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2003
Personal details
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Recorded by: Miss Faye Minter
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Identified by: Edward Martin - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Friday 28th February 2003
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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